26 Forgotten Villages Around the World Being Reclaimed by Nature

22. The Sunken City of Epecuen, Argentina

Epecuen, Argentina, was a lakeside resort town that was submerged by a flood in the 1980s. The floodwaters eventually receded, revealing a surreal landscape of skeletal trees and decaying buildings covered in a layer of white salt. Epecuen's story is a dramatic example of the devastating power of nature and the resilience of the landscape. The town's ghostly remains offer a unique and hauntingly beautiful glimpse into a life lost to the forces of nature.